Rupert Gordon Lochner (26 January 1891 – 1965) was an officer in the British Army.

World War I

He was Commissioned 5 October 1910 in the South Wales Borderers from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and saw service during World War I in France and Belgium from July 1915 to July 1916, and again from January 1917 to November 1918, earning the Military Cross during this time.

World War II

He was appointed to command the 1st battalion, The South Wales Borderers as a Lieutenant-Colonel from 20 February 1938 to 14 October 1940. He was appointed acting Brigadier-General 15 October 1940. As part of Paiforce (formerly

Iraqforce Iraqforce was a British and Commonwealth formation that came together in the Kingdom of Iraq. The formation fought in the Middle East during World War II. Background During World War I, the British Army defeated the Ottoman Army in the Middle Eas ...

), Lochner commanded the 18th Indian Brigade of the

Indian 8th Infantry Division The 8th Mountain Division was raised as the 8th Indian Infantry division of the British Indian Army. It is now part of the Indian Army and specialises in mountain warfare. The 8th Indian Infantry Division was formed as an infantry division in M ...

during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia. He relinquished command of the brigade 14 August 1942 and was promoted to acting Major-General 15 August 1942 and became the Base Commander Persia and Iraq from 15 August 1942 until 14 September 1942. He was advanced again to temporary Major-General 15 August 1943 until 10 December 1943 when he relinquished the rank but he was again appointed temporary Major-General 25 October 1944. He was Mentioned in Despatches twice during World War II. He retired a Colonel (Honorary Major-General) in January 1946.London Gazette 15 February 1946

Command history

* 1938–1940 : Commanding Officer, 1st battalion, The South Wales Borderers * 1940–1942: Commanding Officer, 18th Indian Brigade,

* 1942: Commanding Officer, Base, Persia and Iraq * 1942–1943: General Officer Commanding,

Indian 2nd Infantry Division The 2nd Division was an infantry division of the Indian Army during World War II and was disbanded in 1944. In its present form, 2 Mountain Division, raised in 1962, is part of the Indian Army. World War II The 2nd Division was created for decep ...

, Iraq

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